Palm Springs

A tumultuous summer for the Dowells, to say the least! My sweet wife got a position as I.S. at another school, leaving the school she has called home for the last 13 years. One of the first things she had to do as an I.S. for her new school was go to a dual-language immersion conference in Palm Springs! The kids and I got to tag along. Have you even been to Palm Springs in the summer? It sucks!

Stepping outside is like dying. And I usually like the heat! The first day, the kids and I spent 5+ hours in the pool. Coming out only to eat, and then going back in. Late afternoon, we went back to the hotel room, napped and watched movies. Wifey was done with her conference, we went to dinner (pizza and frozen yogurt), then back in the pool until 10pm, when they shut it down!

Frozen Yogurt!

Next day, I took the kids on an expedition to the Living Desert zoo. Here's a preview of how it went:

The Big O complained like that for the next hour. Couldn't really blame him, it was REALLY hot, even at 10 am.

MeiMei and a baby road runner

Big O hating the heat

"Look deep into my eyes!"

Finally, a cool drink in the cafe.

Mei Mei chillin' pool-side

Soccer for Liam and Owen. Everything is fine as long as we are winning. Someone gets seriously upset when they are losing (p.s.-It's not me!).

Pre-game warm up

Run!

Post game snack bag. I think they tied

Ready for some soccer action

It's important to stay hydrated!

Winning or losing doesn't matter so much for Owen. He plays hard.

Liam's coaches are awesome guys, always encouraging the kids to try their best. Liam's playing has improved dramatically, although he doesn't see it. I do. I wish he would enjoy just playing more, but c'est la vie.
Owen's real coach tries real hard, and he has improved as well. Don't know if we'll be doing this next year. How soon until Claire can play?

Update - LOL

Well, well, well. Not very good at updating, are we :) Hope my Mom isn't coming here looking for current news. Lets see what I have lying around at the moment... Spring 2014

                                                                               
                                                           Liam

                                                           Owen

                                                           Claire

........... That's it for now!

Owen at Bambini Preschool (March 2012 to Nov. 2012)

First day at Bambini  Preschool,  March 19, 2012 

 Baking at Bambini Preschool

Happy Halloween 2009 & 2011

Liam in Spiderman costume in 2009

Owen in Spiderman costume in 2011

4th Birthday Party for Owen, March 2012